Question
$$1.00\,g$$ of a non-electrolyte solute ( molar mass $$250\,g\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$ ) was dissolved in $$51.2\,g$$ of benzene. If the freezing point depression constant, $${k_f}$$ of benzene is $$5.12\,K\,kg\,mo{l^{ - 1}},$$ the freezing point of benzene will be lowered by
A.
0.4$$\,K$$
B.
0.3$$\,K$$
C.
0.5$$\,K$$
D.
0.2$$\,K$$
Answer :
0.4$$\,K$$
Solution :
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Molality of non - electrolyte solute}} \cr
& = \frac{{\frac{{{\text{Weight of solute in }}\left( g \right)}}{{{\text{Molecular weight of solute }}}}}}{{{\text{Weight of solvent in }}(kg)}} \cr
& = \frac{{\frac{1}{{250}}}}{{0.0512}} \cr
& = \frac{1}{{250 \times 0.0512}} \cr
& = 0.0781\,m \cr
& \Delta {T_f} = {k_f} \times {\text{molality of solution}} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 5.12 \times 0.0781 \approx 0.4K \cr} $$